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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,318.40, 329,107.20 and 160,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,318.40, 329,107.20 and 160,004.80 is: 240,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,318.40 : 329,107.20 = 160,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,318.40/329,107.20 = 160,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,318.40x = 329,107.20 × 160,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,318.40x = 52,658,731,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,731,714.56/219,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,101.75

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